F-35 Aviator Gets AI-Powered Threat Detection Upgrade

Lockheed Martin has successfully tested an AI-enhanced Combat Identification (Combat ID) capability on an F-35 during a test flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The company used an AI/machine learning model to resolve identification ambiguities among emitters, aiming to improve situational awareness and reduce pilot decision-making latency. According to AeroTime, the project is part of Lockheed Martin’s broader software modernization efforts, including real-time over-the-air updates for the Aegis combat system on deployed US Navy ships in the Red Sea.